The Journalism Profession has been described as a pillar without which democracy will not thrive.
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, made these remarks at a one-day leadership mentoring workshop, for the Executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Chapels of AIT, NTA, Radio Nigeria and the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Abuja.
Wabba, says the profession serves its function as the fourth estate of the realm, through investigative and objective reporting, to put government on its toes at all times.
He lamented that despite the importance of journalists in society, they are among the least paid with lesser welfare packages.
Wabba gave the assurances of the NLC to assist the NUJ in negotiating for better welfare for journalists in the country.
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The NLC President describes how the union executives, can play the role of both union leaders as well as journalists, without clashes of interest.
Earlier, the coordinator of the programme and Chairman NUJ, DAAR Communications chapel, Abulu Patrick, explained that the training was aimed at building the capacity of the participants in various areas of leadership and how best to relate with colleagues and management.
The Chairpersons of the NUJ FRCN headquarters chapel, Sandra Udeike, Emmanuel Ayinmiro of the NTA Hqs Chapel, and Omor Bazuaye, Secretary, NUJ DAAR HQ Chapel, expressed gratitude to the President of the NLC for the training and urged the Labour centre to always come to the assistance of the NUJ, to overcome its challenges.
Edited by Tunde Orebiyi.
